THE ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND IO IN SUPPORTING MIGRATION POLICIES

Supang Chantavanich Asian Research Centre for Migration Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University csupang@gmail.com, supang.c@chula.ac.th June 14, 2012

MIGRANT WHO NEED PROTECTION

Refugee and asylum seeker Migrant worker Trafficked person

WHY PROTECTION

Escape from violence - armed conflict(Zolberg) Face discrimination(Castles and Miller) Exploitation, torture, physical abuse (ILO,UNIAP) No legal status, statelessness(Goodwin, Gil) Exclusive policy in destination(Cameron and Newton)

ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS

Provide protection to refuge - schooling: schools for refugee children (ZOA, ADRA, JRS, World Edu., etc.) - Livelihood: TBBC, KWO (Karen WomenOrg.)

- Shelter: TBBC

PROVIDE PROTECTION TO REFUGE (CONT.) - HOSPITAL: AMI, MSF - LEGAL ADVICE : LAC (IRC-UNHCR)

PROVIDE PROTECTION TO MIGRANT WORKER & TRAFFICKED PERSON

Legal advice and hotline Medical care : Mae Tao Clinic Schooling: BMWEC, Muslim School in Mae Sot Self-help group: Young Chioo Thai-Burmese Bilingual radio program: Blue FM

SHARING EXPERIENCES

Few local civil society groups involved in protection

Limited cooperation with government Lack of awareness of the public Media negative reporting unsustainability

SOME GOOD PRACTICES

Schooling for refugee and migrant children Community based group: Karen Women Org. Orphanage Legal center

LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES IN SHELTERS

SOME GOOD PRACTICE: SHELTER CLINIC

School in shelter

13 Mae Tao Clinic

14 Some good practices: Mae Tao Clinic

15 Some good practices: Mae Tao Clinic

Mae Tao Clinic

: Mae Tao Clinic

SELF HELP GROUP

19 Some good practices: Mae Tao Clinic

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21 Muslim school in Mae Sot

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23 Migrant school in a border town

Cultural day in local school